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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Thymol |
| Synonym(s) |
3-p-Cymenol;3-Hydroxy p-cymene;1-Methyl-3-hydroxy-4- isopropylbenzene;Thyme camphor;3-Methyl-6-isopropylphenol;alpha-Cymophenol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)phenol |
| JECFA number |
709 |
| CAS number |
89-83-8 |
| FEMA number |
3066 |
| COE number |
174 |
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| Molecular weight |
150.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14O |
| Physical form/odour |
White crystals, powerful, sweet-medicinal, herbaceous, warm, aromatic odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
moderately soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
232-233° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
mp: 48° (minimum) |
| ID Test |
IR |
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